Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Antario

Antario Brown is an American professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Current Rank
#10,716
Peak Rank
#4,239 (1987)
Total Babies
166
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2014
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#4239
Peak Rank
166
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Antario

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Antario Brown is an American professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies.

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The Story of Antario

Antario first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 10 Antarios were born — ranking #4,239 that year. As of 2026, Antario ranks #10,716 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Antarios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Antario

Phonetically similar names — useful when Antario is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Antario

What does the name Antario mean?
Antario Brown is an American professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies.
How popular is Antario in 2026?
In 2026, Antario ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Antario most popular?
Antario reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,239 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Antario a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Antario is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Antario?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Antario include Renaud, Alcie, Alphy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Antario

Antario is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Antario's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Antario's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.